Are you a seasoned backend engineer who thrives on building scalable, event-driven systems in a cloud-native environment? Do you want to be part of a team shaping the infrastructure and core services behind a leading e-commerce platform? Then please continue reading.
Whiteaway Group is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer for their tech HQ in Aarhus.
Here you will join a product-centric company that has scaled rapidly across Scandinavia, driven by a strong digital mindset and a focus on delivering outstanding customer experiences.
Whiteaway Group is a digital-first retail company shipping household appliances across Scandinavia. What started as a fresh idea in the backroom of a Danish kitchen store in 2003 has grown into a leading player in the market. At the heart of this growth is a modern, autonomous tech organization committed to quality, experimentation, and delivery.
The team in Aarhus consists of 40 people in the tech department, divided into 7 squads. Five of these squads include developers, product managers, UX designers, and architects.
You will be a key member of one of several autonomous squads, working alongside experienced software engineers to design and develop mission-critical backend systems. Whether it is commercial operations, customer experience, sales, or delivery, you will help build and scale the backend that powers it all.
You will primarily work in a Node.js/TypeScript backend environment, but you are not required to already be senior in this specific stack. Strong backend engineering skills are what matter the most.
Your primary responsibilities are to
- Design, implement, and maintain microservices using TypeScript/Node.js running in a cloud-native (AWS) environment. If you have experience in another backend language (e.g., C#, Java, Python), this is fine; you will just have to go through a short learning period to be able to use Node.js/TypeScript.
- Lead architectural decisions and shape the future of the backend platform using domain-driven design and event-driven patterns.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and DevOps engineers to deliver reliable and maintainable systems.
- Ensure performance, security, and observability are first-class concerns in all your solutions.
- Mentor peers through pairing, MOB programming, and code reviews.
Your Background
Whiteaway Group is looking for someone who combines deep backend expertise with curiosity and leadership:
- Solid experience building scalable backend systems using backend stacks (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Go, C#, Python) or Node.js/TypeScript, combined with a willingness to work with Node.js/TypeScript going forward.
- Whiteaway Group values strong engineering fundamentals over specific prior experience with Node.js.
- Strong grasp of system design, DDD, event-driven architecture, and RESTful/async APIs.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Experience with architectural principles and microservice orchestration.
- Comfortable working in agile teams, taking ownership of features and mentoring others.
- Experience with high-traffic e-commerce or logistics systems is a plus but not required.
Whiteaway Group Offers
- A flat, informal, involving and supportive leadership culture, where developers have real ownership.
- A supportive culture centered on experimentation and continuous learning.
- Hackathons, pair and MOB programming, and access to learning resources.
- Work-life balance, an amazing lunch, and great colleagues.
- Location in Skejby, offering free parking.
About Whiteaway Group
Whiteaway Group is a tribe of 300+ passionate people working across Scandinavia, selling and shipping appliances through e-commerce, franchise stores, and B2B channels. With brands like Skousen, Tretti, and Whiteaway, the group is grounded in innovation and honesty, always pushing for better customer experiences through technology.
Interested in joining Whiteaway Group?
Whiteaway Group is actively reviewing applications and looks forward to receiving your application and CV in Danish or English as soon as possible.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact IT Recruiting Manager Dorte Pape via dp@bloom.dk or phone +45 3160 936.
